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Omaha World-Herald

• Waterloo battling blaze

  Omaha World-Herald – 15 mins ago  

  Waterloo and Valley firefighters are battling a blaze at 24435 Pawnee Road. The Waterloo department called for mutual aid shortly after 9 a.m. Full Story »

• I-80 crash snarls traffic

  Omaha World-Herald – 30 mins ago  

  Police are at the scene of a five-car pileup on Interstate 80 in the westbound lanes between the 72nd and 84th Street interchanges. Full Story »

• Norfolk fire prompts evacuation

  Omaha World-Herald – 1 hr 30 mins ago  

  NORFOLK, Neb. -- A large swath of Norfolk is being evacuated after a fire broke out around 7 a.m. at a former dairy plant. Full Story »

• Extradition for midtown suspect

  Omaha World-Herald – 2 hrs 45 mins ago  

  Omaha police matched blood found on Anthony Layton's coat with blood of the Omaha woman who was sexually assaulted. Police are investigating Layton's possible connection to other midtown assaults. Full Story »

• NTK (Need to Know)

  Omaha World-Herald – Thu Dec 10, 7:23 am ET  

  Things you need to know as you start your day. Full Story »

KETV 7 Omaha

• Fire Burns At Norfolk Plant

  KETV 7 Omaha – 40 mins ago  

  Fire departments and police personnel from a number of northeast Nebraska communities were on the scene of a large-scale fire in Norfolk Thursday morning. Full Story »

• Nebraska's Suh Wins Lombardi Award

  KETV 7 Omaha – 1 hr 31 mins ago  

  The Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive star has something new to add to his trophy case. Ndamukong Suh was presented the Lombardi Award for being the best lineman in college football this year. Full Story »

• Shoddy Snow Removal Hinders Disabled Vet

  KETV 7 Omaha – Wed Dec 9, 10:29 pm ET  

  Neighbors came to help a paralyzed veteran dig out from the snow at his apartment complex on Wednesday. Full Story »

• Snow Drifts Cause Havoc In Rural Areas

  KETV 7 Omaha – Wed Dec 9, 8:59 pm ET  

  Wind and snow combine to create serious problems with drifts in rural parts of Nebraska. Full Story »

• Travelers Reach Omaha After Delays

  KETV 7 Omaha – Wed Dec 9, 8:44 pm ET  

  The snow storm that hit Nebraska and Iowa results in the cancelation of flights from all over the country. Full Story »

Bellevue Leader

• What are you doing during the blizzard?

  Bellevue Leader – Thu Dec 10, 4:48 am ET  

  We want to know if you are braving the cold on this second snow day of the season. Send your snow-related photos to news@bellevueleader.com. Be sure to include your name and phone number. Full Story »

• Schools to stay closed on Thursday

  Bellevue Leader – Thu Dec 10, 4:48 am ET  

  All public and parochial schools in the metro area will remained closed Thursday, the third consecutive day off for students because of the winter storm. Full Story »

• Water main breaks near BU

  Bellevue Leader – Thu Dec 10, 4:48 am ET  

  A water main has broken at Galvin Road and Imperial Drive southeast of Bellevue University. Full Story »

• Fontenelle luminaries to shine again

  Bellevue Leader – Thu Dec 10, 4:48 am ET  

  Residents of Fontenelle Hills invite all area residents to view their Holiday Luminary display. Full Story »

• ‘Get Back’ auditions coming up

  Bellevue Leader – Thu Dec 10, 4:48 am ET  

  Bellevue Little Theatre will hold auditions for the fourth production of the 2009-10 season, “Get Back,” on Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at the theater, 203 W. Mission Ave. Full Story »

Gretna Breeze

• See at the stables Saturday

  Gretna Breeze – Thu Dec 10, 4:35 am ET  

  The community is invited to a first-ever Christmas Festival at St. Patrick’s this weekend, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13. Walk through a display of Nativity sets, purchase gifts at a craft and gift sale, and buy goodies at a bake sale. The parish youth group will provide refreshments. Full Story »

• Helping Gretna Neighbors

  Gretna Breeze – Thu Dec 10, 4:35 am ET  

  Sarah Zeleny, left, and Katherine Bonn carry a box of donated items into the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church parish hall last Friday afternoon. Volunteers helped sort hundreds of items for the annual Gretna Neighbors food give-away that was on Saturday. Full Story »

• One Act play advances to state

  Gretna Breeze – Thu Dec 10, 4:35 am ET  

  The Gretna High School One Act play qualified for the Nebraska School Activities Association Play Production competition again this year. The cast and crew got the green light at the District A-1 contest last Saturday at Lincoln Southeast High School. Full Story »

• Court appearance is pending for Gretna woman

  Gretna Breeze – Thu Dec 10, 4:35 am ET  

  The pending court case for Carrie Kirlin, of Gretna, is in Douglas County district court and will probably be scheduled sometime in 2010, said Matt Kuhse, Douglas County Attorney. Kirlin, 39, is charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident from an accident that happened on Oct. 16. Full Story »

• H1N1 flu clinic rescheduled

  Gretna Breeze – Thu Dec 10, 4:34 am ET  

  The Sarpy/Cass Department of Health H1N1 Vaccine this week in Gretna was rescheduled due to weather forecasts. Full Story »

Ralston Recorder

• Star light, star bright after second trip up ladder

  Ralston Recorder – Thu Dec 10, 4:50 am ET  

  Column by Sherry Wachtler Twenty-three days to go and I’ve got a to-do list longer than any you’ll find at the North Pole. Full Story »

• An eye-opener for students

  Ralston Recorder – Thu Dec 10, 4:49 am ET  

  When Sgt. Kristopher Lydon of the Army National Guard came calling on the Ralston Foundation After-School Meadows fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders Nov. 17, he had the students walk the line. Full Story »

• 'Round Ralston

  Ralston Recorder – Thu Dec 10, 4:49 am ET  

  Breakfast with Santa Full Story »

• Donna Roberts stepping down

  Ralston Recorder – Thu Dec 10, 4:49 am ET  

  Ralston Assistant City Clerk and Treasurer Donna Roberts will be leaving her post at Ralston City Hall to take a student advisor position at Kaplan University. Full Story »

• Holiday Magic lives on in Ralston

  Ralston Recorder – Thu Dec 10, 4:49 am ET  

  Welcome sunshine greeted a crowd estimated by Ralston Police Chief Ron Murtaugh at approximately 700 children and parents lining Independence Avenue and taking part in the many activities as they waited for Santa Claus to come roaring into town on a fire truck. Full Story »

Wahoo Newspaper

• Snow!

  Wahoo Newspaper – Thu Dec 10, 4:50 am ET  

  WAHOO – Extreme caution – those are the words still in use for people trying to get around Saunders County Wednesday afternoon. Full Story »

• School Lunches Dec. 7-11

  Wahoo Newspaper – Thu Dec 10, 4:50 am ET  

  Bishop Neumann, St. Wenceslaus, St. John’s Full Story »

• New restaurant about ready to open

  Wahoo Newspaper – Wed Dec 9, 4:50 am ET  

  WAHOO – A successful restaurant owner from Omaha will soon be opening a restaurant in Wahoo. Full Story »

• Wahoo Utility Rates to go up

  Wahoo Newspaper – Wed Dec 9, 4:50 am ET  

  WAHOO – Wahoo Utility customers can expect a higher bill when the New Year begins. Full Story »

• County-wide group eyeing development

  Wahoo Newspaper – Wed Dec 9, 4:50 am ET  

  WAHOO – Representatives from various communities in Saunders County are working together to form a county-wide economic development group. Full Story »

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Columbus Telegram

• An epic winter storm

  Columbus Telegram – Thu Dec 10, 6:58 am ET  

  A second, more severe weather system, expected to strike Columbus overnight, prompted a blizzard warning. Video with story. (7 comments) Full Story »

• Court: Illegal immigrant is entitled to worker benefits

  Columbus Telegram – Thu Dec 10, 6:58 am ET  

  An illegal immigrant injured on the job is entitled to state worker compensation benefits, according to a Nebraska Court o... (8 comments) Full Story »

• Teen says city man offered homework help for sex

  Columbus Telegram – Wed Dec 9, 11:44 am ET  

  A 15-year-old Columbus girl testified Tuesday afternoon that a 36-year-old city man sexually assaulted her several times a... Full Story »

• St. Isidore earns national 1st place award

  Columbus Telegram – Wed Dec 9, 11:44 am ET  

  A local energy program at St. Isidore Elementary School has earned its students a first-place award. (1 comment) Full Story »

• City/area digest

  Columbus Telegram – Wed Dec 9, 11:44 am ET  

  Stop signs at 48th Ave., Lost Creek Parkway Full Story »

Clarinda Herald-Journal

• Lions Club sponsors Santa’s House in Clarinda; to be open Dec. 5, 12 and 19

  Clarinda Herald-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 7:11 pm ET  

  Santa’s House is open on the Page County Courthouse Square for visitors in Clarinda. Santa will be available to see children Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 5, 12 and 19. For more information about Santa’s House or visits, please call the Clarinda Chamber of Commerce office at (712) 542-2166. Full Story »

• Clarinda Coop holds 90th Annual Meeting

  Clarinda Herald-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 7:11 pm ET  

  The Clarinda Coop Co. held its 90th Annual Meeting on Nov. 19, 2009 at Wibholm Hall in Clarinda. Over 200 patrons and spouses attended the meeting. Marriott Catering, of Clarinda prepared and served the evening meal. Full Story »

• Iowa 4-H web site gets new look

  Clarinda Herald-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 7:11 pm ET  

  Iowa 4-H has a new look online, and tech-savvy teens say it’s “better than Facebook.” Full Story »

• New guide provides assistance to woodland owners on harvesting trees

  Clarinda Herald-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 7:11 pm ET  

  Call Before You Cut is a new resource and consumer protection campaign that encourages Iowa woodland owners to seek professional advice before harvesting trees. By calling 800-865-2477, landowners can receive A Landowners Guide for a Successful Harvest, an information kit and advice on good harvesting practices, at no cost. Full Story »

• Mayes receives certificate of excellence for poem

  Clarinda Herald-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 7:11 pm ET  

  Jo Mayes, resident at Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak is well known for the short stories and poems she writes and shares with other residents and the community-at-large. Full Story »

Denison Bulletin & Review

• Grassley announces nominations of young Iowans to U.S. service academies

  Denison Bulletin & Review – Wed Dec 9, 12:31 pm ET  

  The following are U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley’s nominations to the United States service academies: Full Story »

• Toys for big and little boys…and girls

  Denison Bulletin & Review – Wed Dec 9, 10:20 am ET  

  The unseasonably late harvest has not stopped people from doing some Christmas-time toy shopping. Full Story »

• BASIC fund sponsoring Memorial Tree of Lights in Schleswig

  Denison Bulletin & Review – Wed Dec 9, 10:20 am ET  

  The BASIC Fund, Inc. is sponsoring a Memorial Tree of Lights during the Christmas season. Full Story »

• Schultz to join Northey at Western Iowa Stops

  Denison Bulletin & Review – Wed Dec 9, 10:20 am ET  

  Rep. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) announced that he will join Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey at two of the secretary’s December 15 stops in western Iowa. Schultz will join Northey on Tuesday, December 15 at 8 a.m. at the Ida Grove Farm Bureau Office, 409 2nd Street. Northey and Schultz will also be in Denison at 10 a.m. on December 15 at the Farm Bureau Office, 204 North 7th Street ... Full Story »

• Income tax class scheduled for Harlan

  Denison Bulletin & Review – Wed Dec 9, 10:19 am ET  

  A class on 2009 Iowa income tax changes will take place in Harlan at Iowa Western Community College on Tuesday, December 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. A tax specialist from the Iowa Department of Revenue will present and answer questions. To register, call the college at 712-755-3568. A $5 fee is charged. Full Story »